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Manchester United are persevering with to try to land a brand new midfielder this summer season to bolster their squad.
Midfield targets
The precise record of targets for the midfield has been lots murkier than some other place this summer season however there have been hyperlinks to gamers akin to Wilfred Ndidi and Javi Guerra.
One participant they’ve additionally been linked to all year long is Sporting CP’s Morten Hjulmand.
The Dane performed underneath head coach Ruben Amorim in Portugal and is claimed to have a really shut relationship with him.
United curiosity
It has been reported that United and Manchester Metropolis maintain an curiosity within the participant however that Amorim is eager to reunite along with his former midfield enforcer.
Juventus lurking
Nonetheless, Italian facet Juventus have been essentially the most energetic participant in a Hjulmand switch so far and so they have already seen a swap deal involving Douglas Luiz rejected.
Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport have reported that “the lure of Italy stays robust, and Morten Hjulmand would gladly return to Serie A.”
It’s mentioned that one of many essential causes that the participant can be very tempted to a return to Italy is that he may additionally count on a better wage in Turin than he’s presently receiving in Lisbon.
Obstacles
The deal is way from easy as Sporting don’t intend to present any kind of reductions on the Danish worldwide.
The paper provides that “the issue for Hjulmand and Juventus, no less than for now, is the opposite items of the deal. Sporting doesn’t wish to negotiate with Hjulmand at this stage and is defending themselves by flaunting his €60 million launch clause. That’s an excessive amount of cash for (nearly) everybody, not simply Juventus.”
Nonetheless, Hjulmand’s representatives are mentioned to be “satisfied they’ll attain a extra affordable compromise with Sporting: round €40 million” earlier than the top of the window.
One other drawback is wantaway midfielder Douglas Luiz and it “might be tough for the Previous Woman to unlock Hjulmand or one other midfielder” whereas the Brazilian stays on the membership.
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